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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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